This photograph was taken in the 1880s, and shows Poe Cottage on
its original location, which was across Kingsbridge Road from
the southern end of Poe Park. Although not much of the cottage
shows through the summer foliage, the photo is an excellent
illustration of what the rural Bronx was like before it became
the urban entity that it is today. Edgar Allan Poe lived there
from 1846 to 1849, when he left for a trip down South and died
in Baltimore. At the time this picture was taken, the house was
still a private residence. It was moved to its present site in
Poe Park in 1913.

--Collection of John Piper, New York City

I took this picture of Yankee Stadium on June 30, 1973. When the
stadium was renovated in 1974 and 1975, the roof and its
distinctive copper facade were torn down, and the upper
grandstands were extended. For most of the stadium's history,
the roof facade was exposed to the elements, allowing the copper
to attain a green patina. In the late 1960s they started
painting it white, which is how it appears here. The copper
facade was more detailed and graceful than the reproduction
that's now above the outfield bleachers.

--Collection of John Piper, New York City

Located in the center of The Children's Zoo, which was one of
the most popular attractions of The Bronx Zoo, was the Wishing
Seat. The Wishing Seat was typical of the approach taken in
those times (this picture was taken in 1958) by the Children's
Zoo: most of it catered to children's innocence and playfulness.
Today, the Children's Zoo focuses on teaching children rather
than entertaining them.

--Richard F., Los Angeles, California

One of the many city housing projects built after World War II,
Parskide is located between White Plains Road and Bronx Park in
the north Bronx. This picture was taken in August of 1960 in
front of 646 Adee Avenue. I believe the cross street in the
background is Olinville Avenue.

--Richard F., Los Angeles, California

For those lucky enough to have known of its location, here was
one of the only real waterfalls located in the Bronx. Although
only five feet high, this fall, located on the Bronx River
behind the Old Snuff Mill in Botanical Gardens, was truly
wonderful to look at, and even better to play around. Many
children who grew up within walking distance of the Botanical
Gardens participated in the ritual of crossing barefoot over the
top of the falls. Taken in September of 1958.

--Richard F., Los Angeles, California

This photo was taken in the early 1960's in front of the Rhino
house of the Bronx Zoo. My grandmother lived near the Zoo and we
could walk there from her home. I had a plastic key that I could
insert in a box located by each "cage" that played a recording
and described the living habits of the animals.

--Ellen B., Goldens Bridge, NY

My mother, Annette, and our dog Rusty standing on the corner of
184th Street and Morris Avenue in the 1960's. She is looking
towards Walton Avenue. 184th street between Morris and Walton
Avenue was the early home of the Bronx Museum.

--Ellen B., Goldens Bridge, NY

This is a photo of me wearing 'cool' wire rim shades from the
early 60's standing with my dog Rusty on the corner of Morris
Avenue and 184th Street. There was an old-style candy store
located on this corner. This shop had a long formica
soda-counter that was lined with stools (round red
leather-cushioned seats on metal posts attached to the floor.)
The camera points behind me along 184th Street in the direction
of Creston Avenue and The Grand Concourse. The building across
the street used to be the original Bronx High School of Science.
It later became Bronx Community College. I'm looking towards
Walton Avenue (located a block east of Jerome Avenue), home of
my alma mata PS 33.

--Ellen B., Goldens Bridge, NY

This photo was taken in the late 70's, after a snow storm. The
scene here is of White Plains Road looking south. The buildings
visible on the left are on the corner of White Plains Road and
Rosewood Street. On that near corner were located John's Bar and
Grill and Micelli Photography Studio. The brick building on the
right beyond the tow truck is the old Sanatation Department
garage. I was standing under the White Plains Road Elevated
subway at Bartholdi Street. Way off in the distance is Burke Avenue.